Last Updated on Monday, 24 October 2016, 16:37 by Denis Chabrol A seaman has been fined GYD$16 million together with four years in prison, after pleading guilty to possession of narcotics. The allegation against Troy Van Doimen is that on October 22, at 51 Fifth Avenue Bartica, he had in his possession 14.61 kilogrammes of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking. ...

Last Updated on Monday, 24 October 2016, 16:43 by Denis Chabrol The opposition People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) was Monday up in arms over apparent reduction in funding to several constitutional agencies, charging that David Granger-led administration was stifling scrutiny of its policies, programmes and decisions. “The APNU+AFC (A Partnership for National Unity+ Alliance For Change) is seeking to avoid ...

Last Updated on Monday, 24 October 2016, 4:22 by Denis Chabrol Although a city magistrate has found that there is sufficient evidence for a man to face trial by a High Court judge and jury, he insists that he is innocent. Nicholas Hercules, called ‘Bucko’ was on Friday committed to stand trial in the High Court for the murder of ...

Last Updated on Sunday, 23 October 2016, 21:49 by Denis Chabrol The 14th edition of the Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA), widely recognised as the most important event in the region’s agricultural calendar, opens on Monday in the Cayman Islands. Taking the theme Investing in Food and Agriculture in the Caribbean, the event is being organised from October 24 to 28 ...

Last Updated on Sunday, 23 October 2016, 18:36 by Denis Chabrol Police say they are investigating a fatal accident which occurred about 21:50 hrs. last night on the Goed Fortuin Public Road W.B.D., which resulted in the death of 58 years old cyclist Albert Shivdyal of Goed Fortuin, West Bank Demerara. Enquiries disclosed that Motor car PNN 7289 was proceeding ...

Last Updated on Sunday, 23 October 2016, 18:25 by Denis Chabrol Three males, one of whom is before the court for robbery under arms, were detained by police last evening after an unlicensed firearm and live ammunition were found in possession of one the trio, at East La Penitence. During the search a .40 Smith and Wesson Pistol with fourteen ...

Last Updated on Sunday, 23 October 2016, 17:08 by Denis Chabrol Many owners have constructed buildings without first submitting the architectural plans to the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) to ensure that the engineering and fire safety features have been included, according to Divisional Officer, Compton Sparman. Addressing a security seminar and exposition organised by the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and ...

Last Updated on Sunday, 23 October 2016, 20:53 by Denis Chabrol Preparations are underway to place an estimated 400 parking meters on streets in the central business district of Guyana’s capital, Georgetown, Director of Smart City Solutions, Kamau Cush. “Everything has been signed and the project is a ‘go’ so we’re essentially preparing for it,” he told Demerara Waves Online News ...

Last Updated on Sunday, 23 October 2016, 13:41 by Denis Chabrol Eye on the Issues by GHK Lall All Guyana waits with a tingling.  There is a stirring, if not a surge of anticipation; of what can be, of a possible way up and out, of a better and brighter way ahead.  This is what the discovery of oil brings ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 22 October 2016, 16:02 by Denis Chabrol Five persons have been arrested in connection with the seizure of two handguns, 46 live rounds, numerous spent shells and  more than 24 kilogrammes of marijuana within 24 hours at several locations countrywide. A 41 year old driver of Palmyra, Berbice, was early Saturday morning arrested with an unlicensed ...